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HANGING LAMB. No. 406,530. Patented July 9, 1889.

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' HANGING LAMP.

No. 406,530. Patented Ju1y.9, 1889f.

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UNITED STATES f PA OFFICE WILLIAM s. MCLEWEEOF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HANGING "LAMP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 406,530, dated July 9,i889.

Application filed January 20, 1888- Serial No.261,385. (No model.) i iTo all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM S. MCLEWEE,

a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city, county,and-State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement inHanging Lamps, of which the followd rawin gs ing, taken in connectionwith the furnished, is aspecification. U My lnvention relates to thatclass of hangin g lamps in which the lamp proper is adapted to be drawndown beneath the globe when re quired for filling, cleaning, lighting,&c., and there held by a suit-able attachment for holding the same in alocked position, allowing the operator the free use of both hands, andalso enabling the lamp and holder to be detached from their support,that the globe may be cleaned (more especially the inside) without anyobstruction to the arm when so engaged. l 1 l The object of my inventionis to enable the operator to safely and quickly attend to the dutiespertainingto the lamp--such as. cleaning, filling, &c.by allowing thesame to be disconnected, and also to hold the lamp in a fixed positionwhen drawn down for lighting, allowing the free use of both hands toaccomplish the same, which is a valuable improvement over the old orformer way, which required the use of one hand to draw the lamp down andhold it, leaving only one hand free for lighting thelamp, by which it isoften unable to be done, and a second person is required to assist.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 represents a hanging lamp, showingthe frame or holder supporting the lamp, to be adjustably supported onthe supporting-chains by means of my improved device. Fig. 2 representsa view of the same, showing the lamp drawn down in position forlighting, and there held in a locked position by use of the device E.Fig. 3 represents a sectional View of the same in a line through thecenter. Figs. 4, 5, 6, '7,

and 8 represent different views of modifica supporting two rollers c c,secured therein by pins or rivets, over which the chains D D op crate.The said chains are both secured at one end to the oollarB, andfronthence pass over the rollers c c and connect at their oppositeends to adevice E, consisting of a hook provided with two openings at its upperside for connection with the said chains, as clearly shown in Figs. 1and 3, although it is obvious that a single openingwould answer thepurpose. F represents the cup in which the lam p rests, supported by theframe or holder G. The said frame G is adjustably supported on thedevieeor hook E. Thus when the lamp is to be lighted orotherwiseattended to it is drawn down by means of l a knob or handle(represented'at H) projecting from the lower surface of the said cup F,until the hook or; device E comes opposite or below the lower edge ofthe globe A. It is then drawn to one extending above'the points ofconnection h h and represented at N acts as a catch to em brace the edgeof the said globe.

Fig. 5 represents a portion of the frame G and chains D D brokenaway,showing the connection of the said frame and chains, and

also a part of the frame G broken away, showing the pivotal connectionof two arms'J J on the said frame at its bend or angle K. J J

are extensions of the arms J J and extending at a suitable angletherefrom. When the lamp is drawn up in position within the globe, thesaid arms J J lie on and are parallel with the upper or inclined portionof the frame G, and are there held by books or catches L L,secured onthe said frame G. When the lamp is drawn down, the arms J J are releasedfrom the hooks L L and fall outward, and are held in their extendedposition by the arms J J coming in contact with the frame G, as clearlyshown. The said arms J J projecting outward in this manner engage thelower edges 7 locked posit-ion.

the same, showing dilferent modes for hold said Fig. 8.

of the globe and serve to hold the lamp in a Figs. 6 and 7 are views ofing or securing the arms J J when not in use. The former shows a groovein the frame G which may be done quickly by milling or otherwise-inwhich the said arms rest. The latter shows two pins a, which extendacross the openings in the frame G, in which the arms J J are pivotallysecured to hold them in their reclining positions on the said frame. Thesaid pins a are surrounded by open coiled springs, which bear with anoutward pressure on the same, serving to keep them in a raised positionfor engagement with said arms. Said pins are adapted to be pressed in toallow said arms -J J to fall outward. It is obvious, however, thatelastic bands, fiat springs, or other suitable means having an elasticpressure may be secured to the said pins to act upon them in the samemanner.

Fig. 8 represents another method for accomplishing the same object, andshows the lower portion of the globe broken away, provided with a bandor collar having arms or hooks. M represents a band or collar on thelower edge of the globe A and secured thereto by set-screws or rivets,provided with arms or extensions pp, which are bent around andupon theinside of the lower edge of the said globe and have their ends turnedover in a manner to form a hook or catch, asclearly shown in The lampmay be held stationary when drawn down by the rings 3, which are securedto the chains D D, the device E,

claim as new, and desire to secure by 'Letters Patent of the UnitedStates, is

1. 111 a hanging lamp, the combination, with the frame, rollerssupported by said frame, a frame or holder adapted forthe support of alamp, and flexible connections adapted to operate on said rollers, of aglobe or shade detachably held or supported bysaidflexible connection,and one or more catches 011 the opposite end of said flexible connectionto adj ustably support the said frame or holder and engage the lowerportion of the globe or shade, whereby said frame or holder is securelyheld and locked below the base of said globe or shade, substantially asand for the purpose set forth.

2. In a hanging lamp, the combination, with a frame provided withrollers, a holder adapted for the support of a lam p, and flexibleconnections adapted to operate upon said rollers, of a globe or shadedetachably held by said flexible connection, and a looking or holdingdevice adapted to securelylock and hold the holder or lamp-support in afixed position below the base of the said globe or shade, substantiallyas described, and for the purpose set forth. W. S. MCLEWEE. Witnesses:

CHARLES F. DANE, EMILIE J CUNNINGHAM.

